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Californians continue their struggle to find property insurance
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (241+ words) By Saqib Rahim | 05/18/2026 06: 09 AM EDT The state-chartered insurer of last resort continues to expand. But a slowing growth rate suggests market improvements, officials say. Wildfires such as the 2025 blaze in Los Angeles are making property insurance harder to find in…...
The race to develop American-made nuclear fuel
27+ min ago (1120+ words) By Francisco "A. J." Camacho | 05/18/2026 06: 52 AM EDT Two companies want to revive the atrophied domestic market for enriched uranium to fuel power plants and the U. S. arsenal. Nuclear fuel companies are building U. S. capacity to enrich uranium. Mike Stewart/AP Nuclear power companies and…...
EPA rejects Hawaii plan to shutter oil-fired power plants
27+ min ago (203+ words) By Alex Guill'n | 05/18/2026 06: 47 AM EDT The agency said that forcing the power plants to close would violate the Constitution. Hawaiian Electric says it needs the plants to remain open longer because of grid reliability concerns. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty…...
Interior looks to speed permits in Alaska petroleum reserve
42+ min ago (190+ words) By James Bikales | 05/18/2026 06: 47 AM EDT Secretary Doug Burgum was at the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska on Friday. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies before the House National Resources Committee on Wednesday in Washington. Mariam Zuhaib/AP The Interior Department on Friday kick-started…...
Louisiana primary narrows field for open utility commission seats
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (191+ words) By Jeffrey Tomich | 05/18/2026 06: 45 AM EDT Two Republicans are headed for a June runoff in the race to represent the New Orleans suburbs on the Public Service Commission. A worker fixes a power line in New Orleans. Jack Brook/AP The…...
DOJ moves fight over California oil pipeline to federal bench
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (204+ words) By Niina H. Farah | 05/18/2026 06: 45 AM EDT The Trump administration is switching venues for its bid to restart the fossil fuel project after a state court judge continued blocking the pipeline's operation. An offshore drilling platform operated by Sable Offshore is seen…...
Wisconsin judge pauses some construction on Line 5 reroute
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (220+ words) By Niina H. Farah | 05/18/2026 06: 46 AM EDT The state court found Enbridge Energy must obtain additional permits to build the pipeline under certain waterways. The banks of the Bad River in Wisconsin are pictured. Tim Kiser/Wikipedia A state court on Friday…...
Democrats on collision course over EV fees in highway bill
56+ min ago (1240+ words) By Andres Picon | 05/18/2026 06: 38 AM EDT The House unveiled its transportation bill Sunday. House and Senate Democrats are set for an intraparty fight. Senate Finance ranking member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said he considered a proposed fee on electric cars and hybrids…...
AI could make power grid more efficient " if utilities can persuade regulators
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (176+ words) By Zack Colman | 05/18/2026 06: 51 AM EDT Advocates say a yearslong pattern of rejection from regulators has chilled the pursuit of those new tools " even as power companies are struggling to keep up with the demand from their massive data centers. Cooling…...
Hearings to discuss water infrastructure, from cybersecurity to sewage
56+ min ago (184+ words) By Miranda Willson | 05/18/2026 06: 26 AM EDT House lawmakers will hold a pair of hearings this week to review the Potomac River sewage spill and cyberattacks on water systems. House Science, Space and Technology Chair Brian Babin (R-Texas) has raised concerns about…...